New Jersey gambling law changes https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/ New laws, launches, tax changes and enacted bills on gambling in New Jersey. en-us Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMT Underdog surrenders DFS licenses in seven states including New Jersey to offer CFTC-licensed contracts instead https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2026-09:Underdog surrenders DFS licenses in seven states including N Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT Third Circuit affirms (2-1) preliminary injunction for Kalshi against DGE enforcement https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2026-04-06:Third Circuit affirms (2-1) preliminary injunction for Kalsh Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Cash4Life retired; Millionaire for Life launches as its replacement https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2026-02-21:Cash4Life retired; Millionaire for Life launches as its repl Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT A1715 enacted: Requires public institution of higher education to invite Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey on institution's campus.* https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/new-jersey/#NJ221A1715 bill:NJ221A1715 Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:00:00 GMT Approved P.L.2025, c.197. Dual-currency sweepstakes casino ban becomes law without governor's signature https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2025-08-15:Dual-currency sweepstakes casino ban becomes law without gov Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2025, c.128 A5447 enacted: Prohibits sweepstakes model of wagering; establishes new penalties for unlawful gambling operations and practices; directs Division of Consumer Affairs and Division of Gaming Enforcement to enforce penalties. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/new-jersey/#NJ221A5447 bill:NJ221A5447 Fri, 15 Aug 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved P.L.2025, c.128. A4113 enacted: Prohibits sports wagering partnerships at public institutions of higher education. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/new-jersey/#NJ221A4113 bill:NJ221A4113 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved P.L.2025, c.96. Unified 19.75% online tax rate (sports, igaming, DFS) takes effect https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2025-07-01:Unified 19.75% online tax rate (sports, igaming, DFS) takes Tue, 01 Jul 2025 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2025, c.66 Legislature passes A-5447 banning dual-currency sweepstakes casinos https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2025-06-30:Legislature passes A-5447 banning dual-currency sweepstakes Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2025, c.128 Legislature passes A5803 raising online gaming/sports/DFS tax rates to 19.75% https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2025-06-30:Legislature passes A5803 raising online gaming/sports/DFS ta Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2025, c.66 A5803 enacted: Modifies tax on certain forms of online gaming and wagering. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/new-jersey/#NJ221A5803 bill:NJ221A5803 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved P.L.2025, c.66. S4122 enacted: Revises apportionment of State lottery contributions. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/new-jersey/#NJ221S4122 bill:NJ221S4122 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved P.L.2025, c.82. D.N.J. enjoins DGE from enforcing against Kalshi's sports-related event contracts https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2025-04-28:D.N.J. enjoins DGE from enforcing against Kalshi's sports-re Mon, 28 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT DGE sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi and Robinhood over sports-related event contracts https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2025-03-27:DGE sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi and Robinhood o Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Underdog Fantasy launches pick'em product in New Jersey (and Delaware) after exiting New York https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2025-03-14:Underdog Fantasy launches pick'em product in New Jersey (and Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:00:00 GMT Gov. Murphy's FY2026 budget proposes raising online gaming/sports tax rates to 25% https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2025-02-25:Gov. Murphy's FY2026 budget proposes raising online gaming/s Tue, 25 Feb 2025 12:00:00 GMT S3921 enacted: Reallocates standardbred horse racing purse subsidies from Freehold Raceway to Meadowlands Racetrack under certain circumstances. https://gamblingatlas.org/legislation/new-jersey/#NJ221S3921 bill:NJ221S3921 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT Approved P.L.2025, c.11. Freehold Raceway and three Favorites OTB parlors close https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2024-12-28:Freehold Raceway and three Favorites OTB parlors close Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:00:00 GMT PokerStars launches first cross-state player pool linking NJ and Michigan under MSIGA https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2023-01-01:PokerStars launches first cross-state player pool linking NJ Sun, 01 Jan 2023 12:00:00 GMT Voters approve Public Question 2, letting all nonprofits use charitable-gaming proceeds for general operations https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2021-11-02:Voters approve Public Question 2, letting all nonprofits use Tue, 02 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT Fixed-odds/advance deposit wagering on horse racing authorized https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2021-09:Fixed-odds/advance deposit wagering on horse racing authoriz Wed, 01 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2021, c.193 Legislature amends sports wagering law to let DGE-approved esports tournaments qualify as wagerable sporting events https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2021:Legislature amends sports wagering law to let DGE-approved e Fri, 01 Jan 2021 12:00:00 GMT Jackpocket launches as New Jersey's first registered lottery courier https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2019-12:Jackpocket launches as New Jersey's first registered lottery Sun, 01 Dec 2019 12:00:00 GMT DGE approves first esports wagering (League of Legends World Championship) https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2019-11:DGE approves first esports wagering (League of Legends World Fri, 01 Nov 2019 12:00:00 GMT NJ Lottery launches Quick Draw ePlayslip online wagering https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2018-10-01:NJ Lottery launches Quick Draw ePlayslip online wagering Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:00:00 GMT Mobile sports wagering launches in New Jersey https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2018-08-01:Mobile sports wagering launches in New Jersey Wed, 01 Aug 2018 12:00:00 GMT First legal NJ sports bet placed by Gov. Murphy at Monmouth Park https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2018-06-14:First legal NJ sports bet placed by Gov. Murphy at Monmouth Thu, 14 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT Gov. Murphy signs A4111 legalizing sports wagering https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2018-06-11:Gov. Murphy signs A4111 legalizing sports wagering Mon, 11 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2018, c.33 SCOTUS strikes down PASPA in Murphy v. NCAA https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2018-05-14:SCOTUS strikes down PASPA in Murphy v. NCAA Mon, 14 May 2018 12:00:00 GMT Fantasy Sports Act takes effect, including the 10.5% quarterly operations fee https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2017-11-22:Fantasy Sports Act takes effect, including the 10.5% quarter Wed, 22 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2017, c.231, sections 2(g) and 3 Fantasy Sports Act enacted with a 90-day delayed effective date https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2017-08-24:Fantasy Sports Act enacted with a 90-day delayed effective d Thu, 24 Aug 2017 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2017, c.231 Bipartisan Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act enacted, contributing the Lottery Enterprise's net proceeds for 30 years to the state's public-employee pension systems https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2017-07-04:Bipartisan Lottery Enterprise Contribution Act enacted, cont Tue, 04 Jul 2017 12:00:00 GMT Statewide ballot measure to allow casinos outside Atlantic City rejected 77%-23% https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2016-11-08:Statewide ballot measure to allow casinos outside Atlantic C Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:00:00 GMT Online poker goes live in New Jersey https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2013-11-26:Online poker goes live in New Jersey Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Online casino gaming goes live in New Jersey https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2013-11-21:Online casino gaming goes live in New Jersey Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT Gov. Christie signs P.L.2013, c.27 (Assembly Substitute for A2578), legalizing online poker as part of Internet gaming https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2013-02-26:Gov. Christie signs P.L.2013, c.27 (Assembly Substitute for Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2013, c.27 Gov. Christie signs P.L.2013, c.27 (Assembly Substitute for A2578), legalizing online casino gaming and poker at Atlantic City casinos https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:2013-02-26:Gov. Christie signs P.L.2013, c.27 (Assembly Substitute for Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT P.L.2013, c.27 Resorts Atlantic City opens as New Jersey's first legal casino https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:1978-05-26:Resorts Atlantic City opens as New Jersey's first legal casi Fri, 26 May 1978 12:00:00 GMT Voters approve referendum legalizing Atlantic City casino gambling https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:1976-11-02:Voters approve referendum legalizing Atlantic City casino ga Tue, 02 Nov 1976 12:00:00 GMT New Jersey Lottery begins ticket sales https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:1970-12-16:New Jersey Lottery begins ticket sales Wed, 16 Dec 1970 12:00:00 GMT New Jersey Lottery Commission formed https://gamblingatlas.org/states/new-jersey/#timeline event:NJ:1969-11-20:New Jersey Lottery Commission formed Thu, 20 Nov 1969 12:00:00 GMT